The use of wireless sensors in the neonatal intensive care unit: a study protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Continuous monitoring of vital signs and other biological signals in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) requires sensors connected to the bedside monitors by wires and cables. This monitoring system presents challenges such as risks for skin damage or infection, possibility of tangling around the patient body, or damage of the wires, which may complicate routine care. Furthermore, the presence of cables and wires can act as a barrier for parent-infant interactions and skin to skin contact. This study will investigate the use of a new wireless sensor for routine vital monitoring in the NICU.

Methods

Forty-eight neonates will be recruited from the Montreal Children's Hospital NICU. The primary outcome is to evaluate the feasibility, safety, and accuracy of a wi

SUBMITTER: Senechal E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10312156 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature